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I give my undergraduate evolution class this example of the differences in reproductive potential between human males and females—a difference seen in many animal species, and one that’s certainly the physiological basis for sexual selection and sexual dimorphism (the difference in appearance or behavior between males and females of a species).

Most natural children born by a woman. I always have my students guess this, and they always guess way too low:

One of the most stunning records in history can go to one very fertile Russian woman who gave natural birth to sixty nine children without the use of fertility aids! The children were all born between 1725-1765. In twenty-seven pregnancies Mrs. Vassilet gave birth to sixteen sets of twins, seven…

Unilever is a British-Dutch multinational consumer goods company. Its products include food, beverages, cleaning agents, and personal care products. It is the world’s third largest consumer goods company measured by 2011 revenues (after Procter & Gamble and Nestle) and the world’s largest maker of ice cream.

Unilever is a dual-listed company consisting of Unilever N.V. in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Unilever PLC in London, United Kingdom.

Unilever was founded on the 1st of January 1930 by Antonius Johannes Jurgens (whose grandfather was the founder of butter 1867), Samuel van den Bergh (a primary European margarine and soap manufacturer of the 20th century), and William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme (son of William Hesketh Lever, co-founder of Lever Brothers).

This was an amalgation of the operations of British soapmakers Lever Brothersand Dutch margarine producer Margarine Unie. Palm oil was the major raw material for both margarine and soaps, making the decision to merge that much more profitable for both parties.

William Hulme Lever, 2nd Viscount Leverhulme inherited his father’s company Lever Brothers, a company known for being an advocate for expansion of the British Empire, particularly in Africa and Asia, and for ravaging the Belgian Congo, implementing racism, forced labor, and accounting for more deaths than the Nazi Holocaust.

Today, Unilever has acquired numerous companies in the food, beverage, and personal care industries with companies and operating factories in every continent except Antarctica. Unilever also has several research laboratories.

Palm oil is an ingredient in almost all processed foods (convenience food that provides little to no nutritional value) and has been documented to cause substantial and irreversible damage to the natural environment (deforestation, habitat loss of critically endangered species, the Orangutan and Sumatran Tiger, and significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions). Palm oil is also used in the creation of biodiesel.

Unilever carries countless common and recognizable brands. Current brands include:

Many of these products include palm oil and countless other harmful chemicals and substances.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest cites excessive intake of palmitic acid (the major saturated fatty acid in palm oil) as a culprit in heart disease.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health authorities have urged reduced consumption of palm oil. According to WHO, palm oil also contributes to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases.

Other harmful chemicals in Unilever products include:

– Sodium Laureth Sulfate

– Methylisothiazolinone

– Hydrofluorocarbon 152A

– Disodium EDTA

Recently a class action law suit was filed in Los Angeles, CA. against Unilever for the Suave’s Professional Keratin Infusion 30 Day Smoothing Kit. This product was found to contain Tetrasodium EDTA and DMDH Hydantoin, a form of Formaldehyde, a human carcinogen known for causing cancer.

Unilever has since discontinued the selling of this product.

There are other alternatives to using these products. By searching online, you can find natural and organic products not associated with Unilever and that do not contain harmful substances. You can even make a lot of your own household and beauty products right at home easily, using basic ingredients that prove to be cheaper than buying the products themselves, and last longer.

Gorgeously Green is a fantastic Youtube channel that shows step by step how you can make your own organic products right at home. You can make anything from natural hand sanitizers to geranium almond face cream.

*** All of the information provided in this article can be found easily by searching online. The information is there, it’s up to you to take an interest in your health and research the ingredients of the products you use and love. What you find may surprise you!

I know you all are probably thinking, security blankets? I’m not referring to comfort objects for a child. I’m talking about human beings who are security blankets.

Its ok to have that one person that can make it all better. That person who you can run and go talk to about anything. That person who can help you fix all or most of your problems. Others are using these security blankets as a meal tickets. If you can’t let him/her go because you don’t know what direction your life would take if you did then….I don’t know what to tell you.

I know a woman that is with a good man that takes good care of her. When I say takes good care of her, she is in need of nothing. Anything she wants is a question away. He makes her feel secure in any way you can think of. He is even faithful. Here is where it goes left. She is out partying all the time without him, never wants him around, and she isn’t monogamous. Yea, I know this is a messed up situation and she might only be with him because he is her security blanket.

I don’t blame her fully though. He knows about everything she is doing, but he just hasn’t caught her in the act per se. She is going to continue to use her security blanket until the stitches start coming loose.

If you’re a victim of this please open your eyes. You can’t be a blanket forever.

Every time this question pops up I’m always the first one to jump up and say that I wouldn’t do it. Seriously, after thoughtfully thinking it through though, if I’m getting cheated on & I’m living in a big beautiful house, driving a luxury car and getting everything I ever wanted, why not. If he has that much money to take care of me and cheats, then that’s his problem. He obviously feels that I’m a priority so that’s not so much of a bad thing. Hopefully he is smart enough to use condoms with whomever he’s cheating on me with. Now, if I was with a broke man and he’s cheating, and I stay then I’ll be a big ole’ fool. What can he give me to compensate for all of the heart ache? Nothing!! At least if he has money I’ll take the credit card and shop ‘til I drop. I know I would be happy shopping and eating out with my girlfriends. Yes, I know your probably thinking I’m a gold digger but one thing about me is that if I’m with a man it is because I love him or loved him once upon a time. Oh yea and another thing I would do is definitely save money. I never know when he is going to decide to make someone else a priority and I’m kicked to the curb. It’s reality.